Share(312) 587-7753
291 E Ontario St
Chicago,
IL
60611
41.8933
-87.6207
Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
What People Are Saying About Chipotle Mexican Grill
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Boasting a sleek decor of blond wood, raw steel and exposed pipes, this taqueria hums with conversation and an eclectic mix of piped-in salsa, rock and reggae. Patrons--mostly on-the-go professionals and parents with kids in tow--line up at an assembly-line style counter for hard and soft tacos or burritos (regular, fajita-style or without the tortilla) made with fillings like grilled chicken or steak, free-range pork or shredded beef.
11/11/02
A RICE Stuffed BURITTO
by wanger1993 at Citysearch
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR IN LIFE...AND IT IS TRUE HERE....RICE, LOTS OF RICE, WITH BEANS AND A SMALL LADLE OF MEAT......
10/31/02
Long lines, stale chips.
by romeow at Citysearch
Chipotle offers fresh, basic inexpensive tex mex, but this outlet (Ontario&Fairbanks) is an exception. Other Chipotles are okay, this one is horrendous. Prep people/servers with little or no grasp of the English language - two servers barked at me in Spanish and became frustrated with my lack of understanding. The order taker came down and asked me what I wanted on my burrito. Keep in mind, I didn't order anything special. This happened with the customers behind me, too. I was charged double, but for some reason, the manager had to be brought out from the kitchen to figure the amount of change owed. On top of it all, I was not given salsa for the chips. No matter, they were stale. They didn't snap, they bent. The length of the line waiting of a good lunch place, it's a reflection on a bad management and bad staffing.
- Pros: inexpensive, fresh veggies
- Cons: language problems, stale chips, long, slow line
The Details on Chipotle Mexican Grill
Save Time:
If you're placing five or more orders, fax the restaurant ahead of time. Your food will be waiting at the register when you arrive.
Know Before You Go:
The hot tomatillo-red chili salsa is genuinely fiery, so unless you have taste buds of steel, stick with the medium corn salsa.
Category:
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Cheap Eats, Carry Out
General Info:
Open 7 Days
